Scouts Canada Organization

The directors of Scouts Canada were a bit puzzled by the application to charter Toronto's 129th Scout troop: In the boxes declaring "male" or "female," some members had checked both. But true to their motto, the Scouts were prepared for anything. Late last month, they officially approved North America's first gay Scout troop. "To us, it's just like another one of our troops that addresses the needs of a community," said Scott Morris, a spokesman for Scouts Canada.

The directors of Scouts Canada were a bit puzzled by the application to charter Toronto's 129th Scout troop: In the boxes declaring "male" or "female," some members had checked both. But true to their motto, the Scouts were prepared for anything. Late last month, they officially approved North America's first gay Scout troop. "To us, it's just like another one of our troops that addresses the needs of a community," said Scott Morris, a spokesman for Scouts Canada.